8 SECRETS OF MERMAIDS

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🦋In Old English, "mer" means "sea," and "maid" simply meant woman. Mermaids are therefore "women of the sea."

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🦋Mermaids were often considered to be bad omens. Legend says that if mermaids were spotted by sailors at sea, it usually meant that the sailor’s voyage was heading for trouble.

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🦋Mermaids are often compared to Greek sirens, who are said to possess extraordinary levels of beauty. Mermaids are often portrayed with long wave-like hair, large enticing eyes and a sparkly bottom half.

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🦋Mermaids are said to have supernatural powers. The 4 main powers that are usually attributed to mermaids are;

- Immortality

- Telepathy

- Hypnosis

- Ability to see the future

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🦋lt has been noted that ‘aquamarine’ is made from mermaid tears. And it’s believed that this gem will protect sailors while they are at sea.

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🦋In modern culture, there are 4 types of mermaids;

- Traditional

- Selkies

- Shape-shifting

- Merfolk

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🦋A mermaid’s k*ss is pretty magical, it is said that who receives a mermaid’s k*ss will have the ability to breathe underwater.

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🦋A mermaid’s tail changes color based on her mood.

(when it turns red it means she is angry)